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Sensibility vs Mercy - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between sensibility and mercy

is that sensibility is the ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another while mercy is relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

As a proper noun Mercy is

{{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the less common Puritan virtue names.

sensibility

English

Noun

(sensibilities)
  • The ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another
  • 'I think sensibility is important in a relationship.'
  • (chiefly, in the plural) An acute awareness or feeling
  • 'I apologize if I offended your sensibilities, but that's the truth of the matter.'

    mercy

    English

    (wikipedia mercy)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another
  • (uncountable) forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
  • (uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion
  • (countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
  • A blessing, something to be thankful for.
  • (phrasal) Subjugation, power.
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